ER Tech

Detroit Medical Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) employer match

PTO

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits include pet, legal,

Job summary

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit is seeking a dedicated nursing support professional to assist the care team and contribute to high-quality patient services. The role requires hands-on patient care, data gathering, and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure safety and comfort for patients.

You will engage in ongoing training, perform light clerical duties, and participate in continuous education to maintain competency in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing or completion of one of the following training programs: PCA/PCT, CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the care team to ensure quality patient care and supports continuous improvement.
• Gathers data on patient conditions and reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with training of other technicians and care team members.
• Follows department policies, safety, infection control, and confidentiality standards.
• Answers questions from patients and families and explains procedures within scope of training.
• Performs general clerical duties as needed (phones, greeting patients).
• Engages in workshops and continuing education to maintain competencies.

Skills

Direct patient care

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading & writing

Mobility & stamina

Teamwork

Communication

Tech adaptability

Clerical duties

Education

Practical nursing program

PCA/PCT program

CNA program

Medical Assistant program

EMT program

Phlebotomy training

Tools

None

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital . If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

• Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members. Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and objective of continuous improvement, team work and the mission vision and values of the DMC. *
• Assists the registered nurse by gathering data on patient conditions, direct patient observation. Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse. Documents interventions and patient responses according to policy. Assists nursing personnel in responding to various emergency patient situations. *
• Assists in the training/orientation of other technicians and care team members as directed. *
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards. *
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress. Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/responsibilities. Maintains confidentiality. *
• As required by unit needs, performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights, greeting patients and visitors. *
• Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature. Shares joint accountability (with the institution) for maintaining competencies. *

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...
• Completion of one of the following:
• A Certified PCA/PCT Program
• A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
• A Medical Assistant Program.
• An EMT Program
• A phlebotomy training program

Skills Required

With, six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.

• Good analytical and observational problem-solving skills.
• Mathematical ability to perform calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division etc.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies used in the work environment.
• A high level of interpersonal and verbal skill and team work commitment in order to effectively function as a team member in support of all services delivered on the patient unit and to effectively communicate with patients, their families and other hospital personnel to address customer needs.
• Good reading, writing and comprehension skills in order to understand, effectively communicate and contribute to procedures, processes, orders, methods and standards.
• Physical ability to regularly (80-90% of work time) walk and stand; lift soiled linens and move equipment as necessary; assist patients in repositioning, transport, bed to stretcher transferring or car to wheelchair or stretcher transfer, basic activities of daily living and maintenance locomotion requiring lifting (very heavy 60+ pounds), bending, pulling, pushing, standing and walking.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity.
• Ability to perform routine clerical functions such as answering telephones, taking messages and basic retrieval of computer information.
• Demonstrates willingness to make a meaningful contribution to the work environment as evidenced through behavior and attitude.

Facility Description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

EEO Statement

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Job: Nursing

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day